Oups! I'm sorry
I thought you meant something else. 
My current playing set-up. Whats yours?
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Aug 19, 2015
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#203
rcmacmillan wrote:
@Kenardi, you are inspiring me to do a little woodwork. Woodcraft and Hearne Hardwoods, here I come!
This is truly inspirational (maybe a nice winter project):
I really just play online mostly so here is my computer room.
Looks exactly like my sons room.! 
Aug 19, 2015
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#206
Mountainstein wrote:
I really just play online mostly so here is my computer room.
That would inspire me to move! 
This week's setup:
Vintage Chavet, w/ custom board...
Aug 21, 2015
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#208
FrankHelwig wrote:
This week's setup:
Vintage Chavet, w/ custom board...
Nice! I like the collars on those pieces.
kenardi wrote:
Nice board! What are the woods used? I like the contrast.
Thanks. Maple/Walnut squares, w/ Peruvian Walnut delimiter and a Beech frame. The board was supposed to replicate the board used in the 1990 Lyon WC match, and as a repro it doesn't quite work (Teak would probably have been a better choice for the frame). But I think it looks pretty nice in its own right...
The board looks fine but, the Chavet set is awesome looking.!
Aug 21, 2015
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#212
My latest addition, the Players Series from thechessstore. From what I've seen of it thus far, I'm very pleased with the investment. Not sure if I feel confident bringing it out for club/tournament play, but it will definately be a regular patron of my home setup.
Edit: Initial impressions were less than reliable, just had to glue the cross back in to place for the black king after having the set for less than 24 hours, which is never a good sign. That being said, I can't really recommend this vendor or the set. Personally, I think spending upwards of 100 dollars on a chess set should generally make it so you don't need to play arts and crafts with the finished product after ownership, but that may just be me...
Sinquefield Cup time! Following along with my finally finished tabletop, which fits right over the top of my kitchen table with the leaves down, is like a dream. Check this out! :)
rcmacmillan wrote: Frank, is this another of Bill's boards? Schweet.
Indeed it is...
Aug 23, 2015
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#215
PossibleOatmeal wrote:
Sinquefield Cup time! Following along with my finally finished tabletop, which fits right over the top of my kitchen table with the leaves down, is like a dream. Check this out! :)
You gotta like that!
Wow, that is very cool!
Aug 28, 2015
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#217
KingArs wrote:
My home setup. I love this chess set and my very old chess board :) This board have more or lass... 30 years old!
Very nice, KingA!
Aug 28, 2015
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#219
rcmacmillan wrote:
The set I'm currently playing with. Discerning eyes may be able to recognize it. Shown on a antique 2-1/4" Drueke board.
Very nice Robert! Would that be your 1855 Official Staunton?
I tested my ideas with scrap wood while making this board.
I like working with wood and save scrap for the kids to tinker... have a big pile.
Well, it's a gorgeous board! What did you do to drill the magnet holes?
This worked out better than I expected.
I build wood projects and always use wooden dowels, not nails or screws, something I learned from my grandfather when I was a child. I often use a tool called a center transfering plug. The magnets I used are only 1/8 inch in diameter... I don't have a plug that small. Now, since the two pieces are "exact". I just sandwiched them and put four lines across... pilot punched each hole with nail, centering, then drilled with 1/8 inch bit to a specific depth to match the magnet. Sound more difficult than it is...
Dipped each magnet in wood glue and tapped it in....
Make sure you have the magnet oriented correctly, you want them to attract not repel, they will not come out once tapped in!
I used these magnets:
You can always use a brass hinge too.